日本語能力試験 JLPT. (THE BIG ONE)

Just thought I'd do a brief post to let everyone know that I'm taking the Japanese proficiency test tomorrow, well, technically today but no need to be pedantic. A test which if I pass means I can have a nice certificate to prove that I can actually speak Japanese. Without the certificate it's all hearsay, seeing as I haven't actually graduated from UQ yet.

Also, since it feels so empty without nice pictures I thought I'd include this one. For those of you who don't know why I've been studying Japanese for so long, in high school I participated in an exchange program to Hyogo prefecture where I spent part of my summer holidays living with a Japanese family. An unforgettable experience to say the least. Recently I caught up with them in Kobe, apparently I've gotten taller... and thinner. Anyway, since only my family reads this, I've been keeping in touch with Kanase (my host brother who came and lived with us in Australia for six weeks) and he sent me this picture.


As you can see Kanase is on the left and the on the right is Ultraman. A Japanese superhero. The significance of this picture is that it is after both of these fine gentlemen ran a 100km in Iwate. I thought that was amazing in itself but apparently Ultraman ran the whole way in costume. Surprisingly, not that uncommon in Japanese marathons. There were some strangely dressed people at the Shimonoseki marathon.

Anyway, just letting you all know I'm doing well. Big day tomorrow and for anyone who is interested the University's 2013 Campus guide is out now and my picture is in it a whopping 8 times, which incidentally I think is more than the University's head honcho. But you know what they say stranger things have happened. Good night and thanks for the good luck I know you're wishing me :)

Back on the blog wagon, at least for today.

So I've been busy with many, many things these days.  At least that's what I'd like to think. Plus it's what I'm using as my excuse for not posting anything on my blog for however long it has been. Nonetheless, I'm here now and that's why, if you are unfortunate to be reading this, you're facing yet another post about what's been happening in my life lately.

It's roughly the middle of June and the past few months have flown by in no time at all. I have class on weekdays, club activities on weeknights and my part-time job on weekends. So with my days, nights and even ends full of worthwhile activities, it's not a wonder I can't find a moment to rest. Especially if you factor in just how lazy I am. I mean, I am really lazy, lazier than most people would think possible. I didn't take my rubbish out for 3 weeks because I had to wake up before 8:30 on a Monday or Thursday in order to do. Since I have no other motivation to wake up that early on those particular days, that rubbish stayed exactly where it was, quite comfortably festering on my verandah. I eventually did take it out, but the smell still lingers and is rather unpleasant if I'm caught down-wind while hanging out my washing.

Anyway, the purpose of this post, yes I know, I'm finally getting to the point. I'm not mincing words this time, I swear, it only took me two paragraphs. IT'S A MIRACLE! So, the reason for this post is yet again, without my knowledge my face, photograph, likeness, whatever has been utilised for media purposes. Today in class my teacher was explaining to me how he saw me on the home page and my neighbour from last year also informed me that he had viewed the aforementioned article.

So without further ado, here is the link. Shimonoseki\Kitakyushu Intercollege Karate Tournament

It's just a brief explanation about how the university did in the tournament and the fact that after all my training I was allowed to participate in an exhibition-like format on the grounds of cultural exchange. All in all a great experience, but I never expect them to put it on the bloody university website.

That's all for now. Only another few months and I'm back in Australia. What'll I do once I get back to Australia and realise just how insignificant I really am? Just kidding, I'm awesome whatever country I'm in, I'm just surprised at the amount of publicity I get in this particular city.